Thank you. After moving into a new house, I figured it was time to do all the computers in one central location and just run HDMI/USB over ethernet extenders while the house was empty and before everything was painted. I'm pleased with the way everything works. People were skeptical with the HDMI over ethernet dropping out, but I have had zero problems.

If anyone wants to know the parts I used, here's the links from Monoprice. I used 24awg CAT6 for the runs. Tested with 1080p 3D SBS and that works as well.

you should try OpenELEC if you like Kodi(XBMC), and believe me, you will throw windoze out of window

I have all of my videos on a windows PC and stream to my various windows PC's which run Media Browser. If I went to OpenELEC, will that see my central PC with the videos, or do I have to modify that too? My set up has worked well for the last several years but I would like to see more appliance like reliability.

I have all of my videos on a windows PC and stream to my various windows PC's which run Media Browser. If I went to OpenELEC, will that see my central PC with the videos, or do I have to modify that too? My set up has worked well for the last several years but I would like to see more appliance like reliability.

sure, Kodi can import all your media libraries from what ever share on your network if is SMB, NFS, etc...
so where ever your media are you would be able to play it no changes needed.

sure, Kodi can import all your media libraries from what ever share on your network if is SMB, NFS, etc...
so where ever your media are you would be able to play it no changes needed.

I am just sharing via windows home group via my network. So it looks like I could install OpenELEC and then media browser and skip windows all together? I have a NUC on the way, should be here tomorrow. I want a simple system to replace an older HTPC in the bedroom. Windows sleep function has always frustrated me along with constant updates, etc. I would love to get away from that.

I am just sharing via windows home group via my network. So it looks like I could install OpenELEC and then media browser and skip windows all together? I have a NUC on the way, should be here tomorrow. I want a simple system to replace an older HTPC in the bedroom. Windows sleep function has always frustrated me along with constant updates, etc. I would love to get away from that.

yes, surely you would be able to do this
simple like never
you install OpenELEC, than browse and add your network shares, it will automatically add all media to libraries, download all media informations etc..
few minutes and you all done

yes, surely you would be able to do this
simple like never
you install OpenELEC, than browse and add your network shares, it will automatically add all media to libraries, download all media informations etc..
few minutes and you all done